Anishnabeg Outreach

Anishnabeg Outreach Our mission is to build processes and tools that will position current and future First Nation, Métis We have two offices one in Kitchener and one in Guelph.

The Guelph office is our main employment office where we will be able to assist you with job search and resume development. At both locations you will have access to an employment counsellor. Our Kitchener office is where we offer all services related to healing. At our Kitchener location you will find our EarlyON.

Celebrate the Strawberry Moon with us this June by creating your own Beaded Strawberry Earrings as part of our cultural ...
05/29/2026

Celebrate the Strawberry Moon with us this June by creating your own Beaded Strawberry Earrings as part of our cultural programming! 🍓

The Strawberry Moon marks the time when the first berries ripen and is known as a time for reconciliation, making difficult decisions, and facing responsibilities. Join us as we honour this teaching through a fun and seasonal beading workshop.

Visit: shorturl.at/YjYq8 to register before spots fill up!

🗓 Date: June 10th, 2026
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
📍 Location: 236 Woodhaven Rd., Kitchener, ON

This workshop is open to all First Nations, Inuit, and Métis families! Please note that registration is required to attend this workshop and drop-ins are not allowed.

We can't wait to see you there 💙

We’re grateful to OneRoof Youth Services and The Home Depot for joining us at our Spirit Garden (Eminidowang Kiitigan) f...
05/28/2026

We’re grateful to OneRoof Youth Services and The Home Depot for joining us at our Spirit Garden (Eminidowang Kiitigan) for a farm day with AO! As part of our late Earth Day celebration, they helped plant more of our edible forest and prepared the land for the upcoming farm season.

Volunteers also spent the day mowing, tilling, planting, laying soil, and removing dead plants to help grow fresh food that supports over 600 First Nations, Inuit, and Métis families through our Spirit Bundle program.

Our CEO, Stephen Jackson, also shared words on reconciliation and the importance of coming together to create meaningful outcomes for Indigenous communities through partnership, action, and community care.

“Reconciliation grows through relationships, and when communities come together to support one another in meaningful ways, we can create real change that lasts.”

Want to help us out this summer? You can sign up to volunteer by reaching out to us at [email protected] or by calling (519) 208-5333.

Thank you to everyone who spent time with us today. 💙

05/27/2026

We want to say thank you to everyone who has donated a bike to support our Pedal to Prosperity initiative at AO! 🚲

These donations will help remove transportation barriers for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis community members by creating greater access to jobs, healing programs, training opportunities, and essential services. Something as simple as having a reliable bike can create more independence, reduce transportation costs, and help people stay connected to opportunities that support long-term stability and wellbeing.

This initiative is one of the many practical ways we continue advancing reconciliation through meaningful action and community support. We’re so grateful to everyone who has contributed and helped make this possible.

Miigwech for your continued support in helping achieve reconciliation-based outcomes 🧡

Thank you very much to the District 24 Waterloo Education Support Staff for their very generous reusable grocery bags do...
05/26/2026

Thank you very much to the District 24 Waterloo Education Support Staff for their very generous reusable grocery bags donation! These bags are already in use, helping provide hundreds of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis families in Waterloo Region and Guelph with food and essentials, as part of our Spirit Bundle Program.

Do you have any extra reusable grocery bags lying around your home? Consider donating them to AO! You can drop them to either of our locations:

Guelph - 400 Stevenson St N. Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM
Kitchener - 236 Woodhaven Rd. Tuesday & Thursday, 9AM–3 PM.

If you'd like to donate outside of these hours, please contact us at 519-208-5333 or email us at [email protected]. Miigwech for your support!

We would like to thank the Waterloo Region Community Garden Network for their generous donation of various seeds to our ...
05/25/2026

We would like to thank the Waterloo Region Community Garden Network for their generous donation of various seeds to our Eminidowang Kiitigan, the “Spirit Garden for Everyone” 🌱

These seeds will help us grow fresh produce that supports over 600 First Nations, Inuit, and Métis families through our Spirit Bundle program, while also helping us continue reconnecting community with the land.

With planting season beginning, we’re also looking for volunteers to help us get these seeds into the ground. If you’re interested in volunteering, please reach out to us at [email protected] or call (519) 208-5333 to learn more.

Miigwech to the Waterloo Region Community Garden Network for supporting this work and helping our garden grow. Stay tuned to see how these plants turn out on our farm!

Planting season is almost here, and we’re looking for volunteers to join us this summer at our Spirit Garden (Eminidowan...
05/22/2026

Planting season is almost here, and we’re looking for volunteers to join us this summer at our Spirit Garden (Eminidowang Kiitigan).


Help us grow and harvest fresh food that supports over 600 First Nations, Inuit, and Métis families through our Spirit Bundle program. Whether you’re interested in planting or harvesting, we’d love to have you join us. We'll be starting our farm work in June!


📍 1160 Spitzig Rd

🔗 Register at: aocan.org/volunteer-at-ao/

For questions or more information, contact us at [email protected] or (519) 208-5333.

If you have reusable bags at home, consider donating them to AO! These bags are essential for packing food and supplies ...
05/19/2026

If you have reusable bags at home, consider donating them to AO! These bags are essential for packing food and supplies for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis families. Having them helps us continue supporting over 500 families in our Spirit bundle program.

You can donate them to either of our locations below:
Guelph - 400 Stevenson St N. Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM
Kitchener - 236 Woodhaven Rd. Tuesday & Thursday, 9 AM–3 PM.

If you'd like to donate outside of these hours, please contact us at 519-208-5333 or email us at [email protected]. Miigwech for your support!

Something as simple as shampoo and conditioner can make a meaningful difference in someone’s day.Through our Spirit Bund...
05/15/2026

Something as simple as shampoo and conditioner can make a meaningful difference in someone’s day.

Through our Spirit Bundle program, we provide essential items to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis community members across the region. Personal care products are some of the most consistently requested items, but they are also some of the hardest to keep stocked.

Having access to everyday essentials supports dignity, wellness, and care within community. If you’re able to donate shampoo or conditioner, your support would go directly toward helping families and individuals access items many of us use every day without thinking twice about.

📍 Drop-off: 236 Woodhaven Rd., Kitchener or 400 Stevenson St. N, Guelph
🕘 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Tuesdays & Thursdays in Kitchener, and Monday to Fridays in Guelph.

If you have questions, or would like to arrange an alternative donation time, please contact us at [email protected] or (519) 208-5333.

Miigwech for supporting our mission💙

We were so grateful to everyone who joined us for our Bee-ding workshop! Last night, we spent time creating beautiful be...
05/14/2026

We were so grateful to everyone who joined us for our Bee-ding workshop! Last night, we spent time creating beautiful beaded bees that can be used as keychains. If you attended this workshop and finished your piece at home, we’d love to see photos of your beautiful work!

Miigwech to the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis community members who participated, and to our Indigenous staff who organized and taught the workshop. Stay tuned to our socials for more information on our next cultural workshop happening in June!

Contact us at [email protected] or (519) 208-5333 for more information!

05/13/2026

Thank you to John Dalusong at CBC K-W for the great discussion this week about our Pedal to Prosperity program. Since it aired, we have had people stop by with bicycle donations who heard the interview and how we’re providing First Nations, Inuit, and Métis individuals ways of getting to their healing programming, job training, and cutting down on transportation costs so they can achieve economic prosperity.

If you would like to donate a bicycle in working condition, sized for an older youth or adult, please stop by our headquarters at 236 Woodhaven Road on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., or contact us at [email protected] or (519) 208-5333.

Address

236 Woodhaven Road
Kitchener, ON
N2C1V5

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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+15192085333

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